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Trump yet to make decision on Syria action, says Mattis

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis said Thursday President Donald Trump has yet to decide on whether he will pursue military action in Syria.  "We have not yet made any decision to launch military attacks into Syria," Mattis told lawmakers on the House Armed Services committee....

EU calls for accountability for war crimes in Syria

The European Union on Thursday called for accountability for all war crimes in Syria, especially the use of chemical weapons. In a press briefing, Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson for EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, said the EU condemns in strongest terms the use of chemical...

Russia says Syrian regime now in control of Douma town

BEIRUT (AP) — The Russian military announced on Thursday that the Syrian regime is now in full control of the last rebel-held town on the outskirts of Damascus that was the site of a suspected chemical attack over the weekend. The development would mark a major victory for Syrian...